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Thursday, June 16, 2016

Paint Happens. If you're an artist, you know what I'm talking about. You didn't mean for it to happen, you don't even know exactly how it happened, but there it is: paint on the floor or the walls or yourself or the cat or any number of places. So what do you do?Well, first of all I want to say that it's okay with me if you do absolutely nothing and just be your paint splattered self as you continue on your creative journey in your paint splattered garb, surrounded by your paint splattered world. However, if you find that you do want to tidy up a bit, here's some ways I get (or attempt to get) acrylic paint out or off of things like...

Paint Happens To Hands

1. HandsThis is the easy one. Soap and water usually work pretty good. For dried on, caked on paint (the best kind) it helps if the soap has some kind of exfoliating agent in it. I use Brown Sugar Oatmeal Soap by Bubble Owl Soap on Etsy.

4. The Floors and The FurnitureMost paint will come up pretty easily with a damp cloth when it's wet. If it's dried and thick enough I can usually scrape it up with a putty knife or a razor blade. If it's more like a stain, a little rubbing alcohol often does the trick.

5. And Finally, ClothesThis is the hard one. What I should do is always wear the clothes that have already been paint splattered or remember to put on one of my aprons but sometimes I don't. I find I can get paint out of my jeans if I get to it right away with one of those exfoliating wipes, or out of a shirt if I soak it right away, but usually these things just end up as new additions to my painting wardrobe.So what do you do when paint happens? I'd love to read your paint removing tips in the comments.Happy creating!Peace, Love and Art,Victoria